Druk.

[230K]

I haven't been online in a few years and I am shocked to here Derek is gone.
I shared a curry or two with him in Glasgow and he made a huge impression on me

A fantastic knowledgeable guy

Condolences to his friends and family

May he rest in peace

 

[Deleted member 37751]

he made a huge impression on me

I think he made a huge impression with everyone who’d ever met him - such a great man.

Even now I can hear his voice in my head - the way he rolled the L in my name - normally when he was putting me straight about something! The world is definitely a poorer place for his absence.

 

[SL300-24]

Three years next month RIP mate, miss ya

 

[MD5]

There's something about these Fisherman's Friend links that always make me think of Derek, which, apart from the obvious, capture a bit of his blasé nature!

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[jonnyboy]

First time back here for an awful long time after I fell way out of love with all things Benz. I came on thanks to a rather chance 'meeting' with our very own Dash way outside of this forum.
I counted Derek as a good pal - we spent many a time on the phone from opposite ends of the country - sadly he and I had lost touch a bit just through the passage of time, and we had some pretty big issues as a family losing someone very unexpectedly not so very long before Derek himself was diagnosed - looking back I think he tried to call me a couple of times and I didn't pick up -I fear I know why now, which sticks in the throat a bit.
RIP pal - your sharp tongue and dry humour are missed mate. Give the young'un up there a kick up the jacksie for me will you?

 

[MD5]

after I fell way out of love with all things Benz.

Probably thanks to my old 124 estate!

Glad to see you here, John, and hope you're okay. So sad about Derek.

 

[jonnyboy]

Probably thanks to my old 124 estate!

Glad to see you here, John, and hope you're okay. So sad about Derek.

I'm okay Mike - that estate did get me all riled up but it was the fault of the idiot who serviced it as I was too busy. Was a lot more going on than that at the time - trust me! Hope you are well. Very sad - Dash and I, and Lee and I were chatting about him on text last night.

 

[MD5]

I'm okay Mike - that estate did get me all riled up but it was the fault of the idiot who serviced it as I was too busy. Was a lot more going on than that at the time - trust me! Hope you are well. Very sad - Dash and I, and Lee and I were chatting about him on text last night.

We're good thanks, John. Still have the E500, jeez, that's nine years ago now. Hope to see more of you here.

 

[SL300-24]

Three years today, sadly missed, RIP mate and I hope that you are modifying those pearly gates

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

RIP

 

[optimusprime]

Derek i hope you were given a good tool box ...Nothing but the best for you mate ./

 

[SL300-24]

Four years tomorrow RIP mate you are still sorely missed, sleep tight.